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Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection which can cause blisters or ulcers on the genital skin. It is caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV). Genital herpes is similar to cold sores found on the mouth: they are both caused by the HSV virus, just different types. Genital herpes can be due to either type 1 or 2 and cold sores are usually due to type 1.
